Where may I find more complete information regarding gun laws?
You may consult the Alabama code or contact the following governmental agency: U.S. Government Printing Office 2121 Eighth Avenue North Birmingham, Alabama 35203 Ask for publication Number 603 (Rev. 6-74), “Published Ordinance Firearms.” DEFINITIONS FELONY Felony, according to Title VII of the Gun Control Act of 1968, means “any offense punishable by imprisonment for a term exceeding one year, but does not include any offense (other than one involving a firearm or explosive) classified as a misdemeanor under the laws of a state and punishable by a term of imprisonment of two years or less.” (Note: The above definition is taken from the Gun Control Act of 1968 and therefore has a direct relationship to pistol licenses. It is not suggested that this definition is to be construed as a scholarly or academic definition). CRIMES OF VIOLENCE Crimes of violence are defined in the Alabama State Code (Section 172) as, “any of the following crimes or any attempt to commit any of them, namely: mur
